Psychology and Systems at Work / Edition 1

by Robert B. Lawson, E. Doris Anderson, Larry Rudiger

Overview

Organizations matter. Most people spend a third to a half of their lives working in organizations. Given the high rates of unemployment people also spend more time looking for work. In addition, globalization and technological innovation continues to profoundly shape organizational culture, leadership, demography, and structure. For these and many other reasons, it is important for individuals to understand the nature of contemporary organizations. "Psychology and Systems at Work" provides know-how for retaining commitment to collective goals while taping the knowledge of a diverse workforce for riding the waves of change, utilizing mistakes to perfect systems, and insuring quality production. 21st Century theory, empirical findings, systemic intervention processes, and tool sets are thoroughly treated.

Organizational life goes through times of relative harmony disrupted by periods of stress and uncertainty. However, in our own many decades of experience, we’ve been pleasantly surprised at how well people face challenges, defy the odds, and triumph. Success is the result of many factors—including good luck. But we have noticed, as Louis Pasteur observed long ago, that chance favors the prepared mind and resilient work habits.

Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:

• Design systems that are flexible in a fast-changing environment
• Understand the basic foundations that shape organizational behavior
• Apply material they learn to real-life scenarios
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780205735785
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/09/2012
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 2.50(d)

About the Author

Lawson, Robert B.; Anderson, E. Doris ; Rudiger, Larry

Table of Contents

Part I: Organizations as Systems 1: Introduction to Organizations and Systems 2: Methods of Study Part II: Macro-Systems 3: Organizational Culture 4: Leadership, Power, and Politics 5: Workforce Diversity and Ethics Part III: Micro-Systems 6: Hiring and Performance Management 7: Group Dynamics and Teams 8: Motivation and Productivity at Work 9: Organizational Decision Making 10: Workplace Negotiation 11: Organizational Conflict Management Part IV: Managing Change 12: Organizational Change and Learning

Editorial Reviews

“Very comprehensive-covers all the key topics. I like the applications throughout.”

- Elise Grant-Vallone, CSU San Marcos

“The book is well written. The book includes current trends in I/O Psychology. The chapters seem to flow together.”

- Leona Johnson, Hampton University

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